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Read All About It - Los Angeles Times...."1972"
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This name and face is hard to forget. Think early 70’s, big hair, big cars and even bigger collars and you have it! The little guy that got his big break doing the Jack in the Box commercials, guest appearances on all the hottest shows, autograph signings, his very own album, talking doll and a huge following of adoring fans.
Rodney, a California native was born on July 29th, 1968. His proud parents Fred and Flossie Rippy had two lovely older children, Kenneth Wayne and Beverley Lee. This family lived in a middle class neighborhood on the west -side of Long Beach and when these parents decided to put all their 3 children into acting the had no clue what they had in store.
All three kids landed their very first auditions, including Rodney with the Jack in the Box campaign that spanned 14 years. Rodney went on to do a variety of commercials: Nehi Soda, King Vitamin Cereal, Chevrolet, and Granola Bar. Rodney’s acting career began at the tender age of only 3½ and he had the opportunity to work with such great legends as Sammy Davis Jr., the late George Burns. Rodney was fortunate to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Rodney, now 35 years old and a college graduate recently established his own independent, digital video production company R.A.R. ENTERTAINMENT. Between scheduling and producing shoots, currently Rodney is involved with several community organizations in the LA area, mentoring the youth and doing speaking engagements. As of June 1999 he has begun making occasional appearances at the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles where he leaves the crowd in stitches with his stand-up comedy act. Rodney has worked as an event promoter and has hosted events at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Universal City, California.
Currently Rodney has several television projects in development: Baby You’re A Star (A Situation Comedy) and BACKUP (Action Drama Series). Two feature film projects is on the horizon entitled “HT” and “Holding an Angel”. Rodney loves playing billiards and has a love for classic cars. Rodney looks forward to releasing his tell all autobiography later in the year. Rodney also has an Entertainment Talk Radio Show (The Rodney Allen Rippy Show) that airs every Saturday night at 9PM in Los Angeles on SmartTalk 870 AM KRLA.
Rodney also hosted his Entertainment
Talk Radio Show (The Rodney Allen Rippy Show) which aired Saturday nights
here in Los Angeles on a local radio station. The concept of the radio
show is currently being revamped for television. We will let you know when
the show will hit the airwaves near you!
Already in 2003 Rodney was a presenter
on the TV Land Awards, had a cameo in David Spades latest feature film
Dickie Roberts, has made an appearance on the FOX reality show Classmates
and appeared on the Food Channels Trivia Unwrapped. And if that isn't enough,
Rodney owns and operates his advertising and promotions company RIPPED
MARKETING GROUP.
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